The Economics of Education. Michigan Business Papers Number 59.

This volume of papers is based upon a lecture series given at Western Michigan University in the winter of 1973 by eminent economists concerning economic theory and policy as they relate to providing public education. Papers cover: the evaluation of manpower programs; the integration of higher education into the wage-board system; how much and what kinds of education for economic development; the educational investment process; and methods of finance, and the organization and administration of local schools. (MJM)